Perhaps, if it were AI, it would be too good to still be good. We're still very far from any A.I. A crude V.I. is no substitute, yet it is massively over hyped. When I see V.I. narrated pages, I block them from my feed.
I went to church my entire life. I never really ever experienced anything like an awakening. I went through severe depression (suffering) at 50. I had a spiritual awakening in 2012 and I know God. This video is referring to some of my experiences with God. This is good material for anyone still searching for truth. I learned more about God from my own experience in solitude than anything I’ve ever read or heard by man.
I’ve been agnostic my whole life, currently 26. I started my spiritual journey this year and have been praying for some type of awakening/sign.. I want to have stronger faith but it is difficult 😞 I just keep trying to learn and pray.
@@sarachiichan there's a saying in the 'magical' path about 'lusting for result' that basically means that one can't force it, that an inner knowing comes to us in our quietest moments once we've relaxed. Learn as many forms of meditation as you're able and meditate for at least 30 minutes a day. 'Faith', for me at least, came with knowing, a deep knowing that one can't easily explain.
@@sarachiichan I understand, for me I had to have Gift Of Desperation (G.O.D). Spiritual Awakening and the peace that comes with it seemed much stronger then, might be because I’ve never experienced this before.
I spent most my life as a Christian. Began my spiritual awakening back in 2017-2018. Everything Ive come to know as truth by going inward, has aligned with nostic teachings. Jesus was the example of how to live from our souls space, which is unconditional love. We were supposed to learn from him, not worship him.
Gnostics ignore I am the way the truth and the life. No one come to the father but through me. It’s a convenient omission. However there are many truths they tell the church doesn’t.
This!!!!! I think it is pure evil to teach that you have to sacrifice everything here on earth so you can go to your reward when you die. Life is the gift and the gift can be great for all of those who choose to see it as the gift.
@@BeauxIndigeauxagree, but there are many dark beings that seek to remove the "gift" from this realm and the gnostics were brutally murdered in the tens of thousands, think "GREAT RESET"🤔
@@BeauxIndigeaux of course life is the gift!... .... but if you believe that the demiurge created the physical world then why wouldn't death be the passage out of this trap? It just really irks me that the same people who believe that life in the physical realm was created by a flawed being also claim to be able to transform this existence into something divine. If you delve further into gnosticism you will find it to have as many dichotomies as conventional christianity. Real gnosicism is having the confidence to discern truth that resonates with you and inspires you to live a more meaningful life. You seem to be on that path!
@@BeauxIndigeaux I agree. When I was a child attending Methodist Church School I learned about Jesus very differently than other Christian Churches, and, certainly, very differently than the Catholic Church. We children were taught similarly to the Gnostics - simply put, Jesus loves all, He shows us how to Be in the world, how to treat each other, what to value. Through His example, we learn about kindness and open-heartedness, and all encompassing LOVE. I've always known how blessed I am to connect with Him in Truth.
This aligns so well with Buddhism, the concept of samsara and the ultimate goal of awakening from that prison-like cycle of ignorance. I also respect how this video reframes Jesus as a messenger rather than a redeemer. I think it’s odd how people accept that Jesus died on the cross for the sins of others - it feels like a cop out to me, and doesn’t motivate people to do the work for themselves.
There are also stories of ‘The Savior’ sending his brother Thomas to India to preach the gospel. In Kerala there is a church founded by Thomas. He landed on its shores and founded his church. He was eventually killed by Brahman priests. The church and its history is still preserved in the Christian community there. The story also goes that The Savior traveled in India prior to him teaching.
Jesus spent 17 yrs not included in the Bible, traveling the silk road, studying Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Old spiritual traditions. That is why is sounds like Buddhism. Jesus was deitized as a means to control the masses rather than his word.
@@norakat@norakat it's also possible, maybe probable, that he simply lost conciousness, during crucifixion. The Bible in the new Testament says 3, 6, 9 hrs he was taken down. It takes much longer to die from this means, it's intended to be miserable, create suffering. They would break the knees to hurry it along, allowing the condemned to collapse on their lungs suffocating. Instead, Jesus was taken down & treated w healing herbs, medicinals. When he rose 3 days later, and Thomas put his finger in the wounds, ghosts don't have wounds. There is very compelling evidence that he then traveled back to India, to Kashmir, and lived out his life in Buddhist temples, known as Isis. Those in that temple state this is the truth. They have documents. Plus there is a crypt in India that supposedly holds his body after death. It's labeled as Yeshua, and there are wooden carvings of the feet that when placed together, show what appears to be where nails would've pierced them. There is much documentation and I encourage all to research.
Jesus Traveled along the silk route during the 17 yrs not included in the Bible. He studied the ancient texts of Hinduism & Buddhism. Much evidence. I encourage you to research this. M
That's the central narrative of traditional Christianity that I came to disbelieve, even at a fairly young age: the transactional aspect of it that places us automatically in debt by virtue of being born into this physical world, owing some kind of allegiance to some hierarchy of belief, which in reality is based on mortal ideas, when in fact real spirituality has to do with the unknowable.
Just a friendly reminder: wherever your attention goes there you will flow. Sending infinite love and peaceful vibrations from the creeks and woodland of Missouri.
This was mind blowing for me! I have heard of the Gnostics before but didn’t really understand what they believed. Their beliefs resinate with me so much more than what is traditionally taught for Christianity. Its is easy to imagine that the Gnostic way of believing was suppressed because you can’t really control a society if it teaches that God is within you. It’s a lot easier if your religion is based off of needing the church as a way to access God. Such a very interesting way of looking at things and maybe that’s how we were supposed to be taught all along. Thanks for the video!
Since I left the Christian faith I've essentially come to practice Santana dharma. And when these people explain Jesus it makes so much more sense than anything I learned at church growing up. I've heard of gnosticm, but this is the first video I've actually decided to watch in it. This was wonderfully made, my friend! I'm very happy I took the time to watch it.
@LowestofheDead What I appreciate most about the Eastern perspective on Christ is how they are able to explain his existence, mainly. He's just another guru as far as the saints and sages of India are concerned. "Gu" means darkness, "Ru" means to disperse or dispeller. And Jesus said He was the light and the way. A lamp upon our feet. A guru is someone that removes the shadows from your understanding by shining the light on you. It's in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that although it is exceptionally rare it's possible for someone to be born fully conscious, and therefore explains Jesus perfectly. Jesus is an important being, but he's just another guru, and I just adore that perspective, which is in stark contrast to the Western perspective forced upon me my whole childhood. Ramana Maharshi said God, guru, and Self are all one. Jesus said that He and the Father were one. I love seeing the parallels of what Jesus said and what the great saints and sages of India have said, because they sound exactly the same. The truth is the same everywhere, no matter what form it takes. There's even some contention that Jesus was actually the latest avatar of Lord Vishnu, who's last avatar before was as Lord Krishna as documented in the Mahabharata. But, I'm not too well versed on this subject. I just found it incredibly interesting.
@LowestofheDead as a Hindu I would say Jesus was a fully enlightened being. This is clearly reflected in his teaching in the Bible when looked at from the perspective of advaite vedanta. He clearly mentioned that he is one with the father, and that can only be interpreted as a non dual teaching and nothing else
i've been on about 20 mushroom trips. i was agnostic (practically an atheist) before that. but god reveals deep truths to me on these journeys - many things about my perception and perspective that i did not want to see about myself or the big picture - or could not see, for my ego was too blinding. there is a piece of the divine in all of us, but some (like myself) have let it lay dormant for far too long
This video is freaking me out. I grew up Christian (Episcopalian) and even considered becoming a priest, but I often thought about these thoughts without knowing where they came from and felt I shouldn't become a priest. Now, I have a new path to study. Thank you.
There's a huge misunderstanding in the christian 'church' with what Jesus actually said and did. I had a very vague idea of this growing up, but there simply wasn't very much information to draw from. The gospels are very misunderstood.
@thepeadair I have read it, as well as the Quran, the I Ching, and many others. I've always held that if you read something and it doesn't resonate with you, but you can accept its main themes, it is simply not your time to learn something from that particular text/passage. However, if you read a text and you have difficulty accepting it, then that text will never have value to you.
This is spot on. The thing that never got me in Christianity is that if God is omniscient, why would he create a mankind that of whom a majority would burn for eternity. God is omniscient, but not in that way. He is also omnipresent including inside everybody that ever existed. Hell is just a mindset while here on earth, nothing more. Thank you for putting this out.
Let's make it even simpler: Why would such a Deity then lament Thou's own creation of humans (as Thou tells Noah)? That will be a tough question for AI to answer so, I would bet, it will be discarded by the new intelligence. Good riddance.
burning a majority of your creation for eternity never made sense to me. Why would you throw away your creation and not improve it and make it evolve and grow. We are made in the Father's image and that is what we as humans do who truly care for our own inventions. When I was enlightened I believed at one point that our conscience met with the Son after death and was morally updated, we then got sent back to earth. Over time this will purify the world and it will become like the biblically accurate second Earth or heaven. (No need for eternal punishment)
@@balaketheyoungin2076if I spent careful time making your life plan just for you to reject me and so u send a part of myself to still save you from hell even tho you can’t follow simple rules and you still reject me I’d cast you to hell too
Without suffering you’d never experience joy. Pain is a catalyst for growth. Hell isn’t torture for those who choose it. Heaven would be torture for those who feel comfortable in hell. God gave us free will so we wouldn’t be robots.
@@LumaSloth you believe only science can be used to know truth...can science prove science? of course it cant. empiricism cannot prove empiricism. you call these things mystical because you dont understand them.
Me neither, especially when a number of Bible verses say children should not die for the sins of their father. (Deuteronomy 24:16. Jeremiah 31:30. Ezekiel 18:20)
God told Abraham, to sacrifice his son, then upon seeing Abraham's obedience, God told Abraham, to do no harm to his son Isaac, and provided the sacrifice, a lamb caught in a thicket. Jesus, Who created all thing's, John 1:3 All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. Jesus; The Sacrificial Lamb, Who knew no sin; He willingly, went to the cross, and laid down His life, and died for the sin's of the world. Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. 21 For He hath made Him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2Corinthians 5:17, 21,
@@rickyshaw5560That story of Abraham and Isaac places the value of obedience above the value of love, morality, and respect for life. It’s meant to keep the people in line: Kill when told to kill. Refrain from killing when told to refrain. Sacrifice all you have for your “lord”/king/state/creed and you will be rewarded at some future date. It was no coincidence that these stories were spread throughout the known world by the Roman Empire.
I graduated from a private Christian school back in 98. I always knew in my heart the Bible didn't give the full picture & that Jesus was telling us we could be like him and even do MORE than him. He said so. So the teaching of his story never made sense to me. I was what I thought a " saved Christian " at one point in my late teens. But couldn't keep that idea in my heart. It never felt right. I knew the Bible was missing books and translations made it hard to really understand most of it. But this here helps to bring together what I've known in my heart and what's reality. Thank you ❤ Merry Christmas! 🎄
These are aligned with the eastern mystic religions, which also emphasise the Divine everywhere, & inside but only within, can be realised. Only Realised beings, such as Jesus, or what we call the Guru, can awaken this realisation, that the spark within, is one with the Divine.
@@deansusec8745 not created, but rather He took/absorbed the essence of Sanathana Dharma from India and complemented with His own divine revelation and taught it in the form that is comprehensible to the Jews. we can say that the Gnosis of Messiah is a branch of Sanathana Dharma.
The resurrection is feeling brand new in life again... it's a pure clean slate of consciousness and you feel young and joyful... almost overwhelmed by love too. All Ascension in God's presence.
MOST OF THIS IS CORRECT - Jesus is ranked a higher bodhisattva and practiced yoga and mystics since he had all the powers stated in patanjali's raja yoga, walking over the water is nothing but having mastered the udana vayu ... he was here to teach the truth to the eligible ones and not for the rest of humans at his time ... Jesus knew very well the law of karma and the emptiness and gained wisdom by this ... but he spread a lot of divine energy like buddha and therefore his true teachings about reaching the inner heaven and the truth about the universe still work if followed ... the christian materialists preferred a dualistic system and established by this a power system to rule the people ... he did not preach anything different from the inner sensef the bhagavad gita....
The Second Coming of Christ interpreted by Yogananda Paramahansa is a powerful book interpreting Christ as he was. As well as his interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita
There were no Christian materialist, there was only the Roman empire that adopted Christianity as a monotheistic way to bond together all the various western parts of the empire that were collapsing. Was a utilitarian reason for adopting it, and not a spiritual one. The rules were unable to be implemented over the conquered in western Europe, who were pagans.
Thanks for this video. For me, mainstream Christianity has never really answered why we witness so much suffering in the world but Gnosticism answers that question beautifully. If the Earth was created by a lesser deity, (the Demiurge, a flawed and ignorant being) to trap our spirits or souls in the material realm and the body is a prison for the divine spark within us, it suggests the physical, like its creator is also flawed. Suffering and hardship would be inevitable and we suffer even more because we focus on the material rather than the spiritual. The Gnostic goal wasn’t to redeem the flesh but to transcend it and awaken the divine spark within us and therefore reconnect us with the source of all light and goodness. This makes so much sense.
@@flyingpuma9729 Agreed but the Gnostic explanation seems far more logical to me that Christian teaching because it doesn't depend on Adam being an historical figure. The question as to why an Almighty, benevolent God didn't intervene and end suffering is to me unanswerable and is what caused me to turn away from religion.
@@mitroi8470 Trouble is, the Bible's explanation, (or should I say Christian interpretation of how sin and suffering entered the world) is fundamentally flawed and depends solely on Adam, Eve and the talking serpent being historical figures.
I have gone through many thoughts about the existence of god and now at 64 realise that we are truly spirit and the kingdom of god is already within us . We just need to open our hearts to see it. Amen
Lucid dreaming is becoming conscious while asleep. Gnosis is becoming conscious of your true self while awake. Great video, very inspiring - as in it filled me with spirit.
Beautiful video. I felt a resonance when first being taught about Jesus at my catholic school. I was thrown out of the religious studies class for questioning the monk that was teaching me because I felt what they were teaching me was so wrong. I don't believe it was the Christians who were being slaughtered by the Romans but the Gnostics. Please put me right if this is wrong. When I look into my life path, I am supposed to look into various spiritual practises and combine together. That is why I have become a Qi Gong instructor to help me realise so profoundly that my body, mind, and emotions are not me, but mine. And they guide me back to the place inside of me that is real, true, and consistent. Thanks for sharing. This is great. :)
After leaving Christianity, learning theology and the practices and beliefs of various traditions, and having my own enlightenment experience, I'd say this feels to resonate a lot more deeply with my experience than what was offered to me as I grew up. Since feeling enlightened, I did have the sense that there was "spiritual truth hidden beneath the surface" in the stories of the bible, and that taking it as literally as my church did felt incomplete and far too messy. I look forward to letting this settle more and watching more of your videos. Thank you!
@4:30 This is what I needed to hear and to understand. It explains why I once experienced the messages and guidance I received from Jesus as coming from outside of me and now experience them as a "blending" ... In other words, I no longer experience the messages as coming from outside of me but they are a part of me. In the beginning, approximately a decade ago, it was difficult for me to be comfortable with this feeling of being one or blended with Jesus and the Christ consciousness because we are taught to look outside of ourselves for the answers. Blending with Jesus and the Christ consciousness is a very deep rabbit hole where many mysteries are hidden. I began my journey with Jesus at about the age of 8. I began my awakening process in 1987 at the age of 27. I have been told many times throughout the years that the things that I understand made it sound as if I was a Gnostic, but I had not even heard of Gnosticism. Thank you for sharing, I'm subscribing to your channel in hopes of receiving more understanding. From The Matrix series: "You cannot see beyond that which you do not understand."
Wanted to share a peculiar coincedence. Everytime I deepen my knowledge of gnosticism I come acros the number 137. In this video it’s the length of the video (13:37). This number is speaking loudly to me lately. It represents the fine structure constant, the balance where dark becomes the light and light becomes the darkness. It’s the number where two becomes one, it’s the yin and the yang. It’s the transcendence of duality. And for me, it’s this number that is a reminder to focus on this balance and to transcend this dual, material world. I believe, for myself, the real knowledge (or gnosis) and meanings of Jesus’ teachings helps me to find this within myself. Follow Jesus and seek His true meanings❤ Thank you for sharing this wonderful video
I have been studying the bible and other religions during my retirement, (21 years). In that time I have learnt a lot, but so much of it causes other avenues of investigation all with their own vagaries and complexities. Thank you for this post for me it is pivotal in my studies. It pulls all my studies together. I had not explored the apocryphal gospel of Thomas. However, this has opened my eyes, I can see that it now all make perfect sense.
Yes, it all makes perfect sense, doesn’t it! We must interpret all the world’s scriptures in a symbolic sense, not in a literal fashion. Like this the scriptures of all the world religions will be seen as progressively revealing the Truth, according to the capacity and understanding of the people of that time.
The human animal has a deep-seated need for story. It has evolved with us over the millennia of our development on this planet, from when we gathered together around a fire fearing the darkness to the current day. The Christian faith and its spiritual story has grown from its beginnings as an offshoot from Judaism to encompass a significant portion of the population of the planet. We have a great deal invested into this story and the various keepers of the various versions of the story have accumulated great wealth and many followers. The extremes of each faction of faith insists on the truth of their story and are willing to kill and die for it. This does not make for truth, it just contradicts the teachings and brings pain into the world. But we still build our fires and tell our stories.
Yes, how much pain has been brought in to the world by people believing that their religion is ‘the only right way’. We must realize that all the world religions were created to form bonds of unity. People have strayed far from the original message of ‘love one another’, haven’t they?
I often wonder why people don't see that Religion is at the root of all Slavery, Bigotry, and Genocide. It does not belong in a modern society. It hinders all advancement as a race.
I've been pulled to Gnosticism ever since I was introduced to the Gospel of Thomas through the movie Stigmata when I was a teenager. I'm so grateful for your efforts to bring truth and information through your videos. Can't wait to see the rest and of what's to come 🙏
Very Enlightening View from a Fellow Christian. Gnosticism is a thought process and one way of looking in or directly to the divine messenger Jesus. Spiritually speaking, I believe Jesus's Teachings were meant to Save us and Heal us Spiritually from ourself righteousness and bring our thinking to a higher level than becoming one with ourselves and more duality with passing on the teachings of sharing, goodness, righteousness, and giving. The Gnostics, I believe bring a great element and viewership into the teachings of religious thought. Jesus would be proud if we all could transcend our ways to spiritual oneness with God in atonement through Jesus examples and miracles.
Greek here: I read All published Gnostic Gospels of Nag Hammadi, after a NDE I had in 2008. Very Eye-Opening and our Christian Mystic Heritage (The Gnostic Gospels). All Grace to Jesus Christ of Nazareth ❤ Judas loved and understood Jesus the most, Petrus the less and hated Magdalena! Petrus realised Jesus at the Colosseum, that is why he wanted upside-down crusifiction, but the Church 4th Cent. a.D. took Petrus and made him the stone of the church and lies perpetuated.
I don't know much about Gnosticism, but I enjoyed your video as it resonated with my "divine spark." I've always suspected the Bible was altered and used for control purposes. Occulys, your voice and energy remind me of anthropologist Robert Sepehr. I subscribed and look forward to learning more.❤❤❤
I have to tell you how much I appreciate the fact that you didn't use AI voiceover. I would add, in addition to "the kingdom of heaven/God is within you" he is also quoted saying "no one comes to the Father but by me" and "I am in the Father and the Father is in me". The implication to me is that we find the divine by going within and connecting with the fact that we are reflections. Who in their right mind looks in the mirror and argues the mirror isn't showing what's in front of it?
“All for one and one for all” is part of the hermetic philosophy. That’s what Jesus meant by “I am in God and God is in me.” Hermeticism was discovered shortly before Jesus. I think Jesus was a student of hermetic philosophy
@jimicash4907 When Jesus says "I am" or "Me" we should always take it to mean the universal "I Am" or Atma rather than the limited ego that most of us relate to.
If this is not our home, why is nature do intelligently and divine. It appears to me to have the thumb print of God on it (I.e. Fibonacci sequence in all of nature). Or is that out divine nature and consciousness projecting outward?
You said: "Who in their right mind looks in the mirror and argues the mirror isn't showing what's in front of it?" uhhhhh, people do that all the time! True believers Vain individuals (I can't be that old! / ...that plain / ...that ugly / ...that good looking / etc) Politicians - Their followers There's lots of folks blind to what they see.
I didn't know much about the Gnostics, and this was a revealing video. I have always thought the modern church misinterprets Christ's purpose and mission, and I suppose I am actually a Gnostic! I felt very much like I had no spiritual home for a long time, and maybe this is my homecoming...
This channel is awesome, great work, can’t wait for more! I was raised catholic as a kid and was a Christian for a couple years as an adult but I was always apathetic towards both. I discovered Gnosticism a few year ago and it feels like home. If you live every single second consciously, you will die consciously. An unconscious life leads to an unconscious death and rebirth.
I can confirm through personal exp. Exquisite job of condensing just the right amount of light onto a subject that many are afraid to acknowledge. Fiat Lux Sir.
Whoa! Spectacular! Truly, I marvel at the clarity and reason that you offered to explain the n differences between Christianity including the “Fathers” of the church (Tertullian, Ignatius jousting with Marcion) and Buddhist Self Mastery. Prof Pagels is surely in your bibliography.
Appreciate your efforts here, didn't know about gnostics but it's sparks many truths within my own sprititual journey to understanding myself and this dimension. I hope this channel flourishes. Ka pai from nz x
I have been praying every morning at 6:00 am to say thank you and to remind myself to not be bound by materialistic possessions. Did not have a complete understanding that it meant my human body as well.
Another quote, paraphrased, from the Gospel of Thomas… Someone asked Jesus “When will the kingdom come?” Jesus replied, “The kingdom is spread upon the Earth yet men choose not to see it.”
Exactly. Always feel npc in dis existence 🤖. Like y automatically and always existed lack dis knowledge of wha da video iz saying?? How we slaves to a evil flaw nothing deity who's so post to be less and inferior to our unstoppable light and knowledge?? How we get trapped to begin with automatically?? 🤨
This makes sense because it understands that the Bible is a spiritual book, and must not be taken literally. “Religion and science must walk hand in hand”!
I watched all your videos. I would really like to know more about the Gnostic Jesus and Sophia, the path of the Essences and their practices, how do we follow that path? Mary of Magdala and her sacred role and how, if at all, she is related to Sophia. Thanks!!! ❤
Always loved Jesus yet knew as a child he was not.my Savior.. I knew nobody's gonna save me but me..Glad I got to hear this. I've heard the term Gnostic Not knowing much about it. Now I understand that's some of my thoughts were not just my" crazy" thoughts.
This is all beautiful... my only issue with most of the "He came to awaken the world" is that most if not all of these teachings, even most of the miracles, were also spoken of in older belief systems from around the world. Doesn't make any of them or it false but... the world was always covered in humans, all seeking understanding of something "bigger" than life and death. Such a "seeking" led all different walks of life both here and there, past and further... a bit linked in a sort of continuous finding: go deeper inside yourself. Seek a deeper conscious state. Equally, do so of others. A journey just about your "self" will be so narrow, it'll leave any of us with narrow results. In comes observation of others... compassion, kindness, understanding and so on. Love really is the key. But not just bliss love... the kind of love that results from a deeper awareness of yourself. And equally of others. Sigh... but even as I type this, I feel the sort of "Ego like expression" of lecture. Of being "I know, I have the answers" when in truth I'm just a spec of thought in an otherwise ocean of others. Far beyond this planet alone. So I'll continue to observe vs seek. Or maybe try and mix to two. All the while try to stay humble vs egocentric, no matter my findings. And know that not me, or any man or women or anything in between both now or in the far past or in the far future are equally not the "key" but just a spec of light... but together, in this ocean of dark... combined... we make an ocean of light. Anyhow, warmth to whom ever is reading this. ox
Wisdom. I relate to what you have expressed here. Especially the part where you descibe the insufficient feeling you have in conveying these esoteric realizations via linear, linguistic means. We are here to experience, learn and eventually, we might even collectively transcend our materialistic self serving, worldly tendencies such as greed and decide that we are all one and operate accordingly in the societal sphere.
Thank you. Brought tears to my human eyes.... this small spec connected to all the universes....including the dark matter/ the pauses between the words.
The Universe is infinite, no beginning, no end, no Big Bang, no centre, no time, unknowable. The brain of God if you will. And we are an essential part of it with a brain that is a microcosm of the infinite. This truth supersedes everything on this planet.
Almost all of Christianity teaches all those things too. Very little of the Bible talks about the salvation of the crucifixion, most of it is about living a life of Faith that the Kingdom of God is within. I'm always intrigued by peoples take of the teaching of Christ. Keep it up!
Oh, yes! The apostles and teachers in the days of Jesus of course knew nothing about ‘the salvation of the crucifixion’, because it hadn’t occurred then. They knew nothing about the Resurrection, it also hadn’t occurred. They believed in the divinity of Christ through His guidance and example. These other teachings came later, didn’t they? and were in accordance with current ‘pagan’ beliefs, so that people would more easily understand the significance of Christ’s message.
I do enjoy Gnostic thought. I believe that there is a lot of truth in what the Gnostics believe. I would love to learn so much more. Thank you so much for this information. Peace.
This is deeply important information. The Gnostic gospels are left untouched by the many redactions & revisions that led up to the StJames versions etc & rewritten by the rich & powerful Kings, Popes etc over the centuries. Gnostic teachings are highly pertinent in our current toxic & materialistic worldview that many of us sleep walk through & call daily life.
I hang out with a lot of devout Christians, and I respect their belief and the teachings of Jesus. But I've never bought the idea that he died for my sins. While I don't agree with their worldview, the Gnostic take on Jesus as presented here makes a whole lot more sense.
Indeed, Jesus has redeemed me. Yes, it is about sin. When we realize the gift he brought us of the Holy Spirit within us, not only are we redeemed but we will strive to become worthy in his company.
Love it, great video, one of the best I've seen here ! Gnostic here btw. Earth is NOT home. "Does not Jesus say this world is a corpse and whoever finds this world to be the corpse, the world is not worthy of Him". God bless - wake up !! ♥️♥️
@@DavisMendez-y1o In my opinion the book that is called the Bible is a skimmed combination of the scriptures with the leftovers of the other valuable resources.
@@DavisMendez-y1o Once, one of Jesus' disciples asked him, "Lord, if i read the Bible for an hour every day, how long until i attain salvation?" Jesus replied, "What the hell is 'The Bible'?
Your natural speaking voice along with the medieval paintings reflect the message of Truth you are recounting. I would like to know more of the Gnostics. Thank you❤❤
Really enjoyed this video. I am a therapist with a strong background in Jungian psychology, as well as Gurdjief's take on esoteric christianity, which is much aligned with your presentation here. Keep up the good work!
I am an Egyptian who was told most Egyptian Christians were gnostics and that's why they were prosecuted by Rome and why they embraced Islam to defend them without even understanding it fully.
@jeffbstrong some Muslims have this theory spread in the area, not sure if there is enough proof though, someone called Fadel Soliman (@Bridges Foundation) has a few videos about it, but I wouldn't trust every word from him.
Teachers are now coming forward from all over the world, urging us to become awakened, to experience true internal peace while we’re here on Earth. The internet has been invaluable as a tool to spread this message.
Interesting, makes me think of Buddhism(Nirvana) and Hinduism(Moksha). Breaking the cycle of reincarnation/rebirth. All of them seem like transcending this world from introspection.
I believe Yeshua fulfills both roles. He is my redeemer and my teacher. I firmly believe we all have the Divine spark. It is also my belief that we are all on a spiritual journey to return to the Divine from whence we came.
We all are not from this world. Our true home is the other side, we are just students here on earth. We are sparks of the divine. We are down in this hellhole to learn lessons regarding pain, suffering and all the the negativity we can stomach! Father God and Mother God are our true parents waiting for us to return to our TRUE reality, like I said, on the other side or what a lot of people refer to it as Heaven and Paradise!
I knew it! The 'died for our sins' never made sense to me, and no one, even pastors, could ever explain. This information answers almost everything. I feel something great has shifted for me.
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Occulys...you are indeed the "eye" shining light upon the TRUTH; why i continue to tell people i am Keltic Christian following the teachings of Yeshua which align with those of the ancient Druids...Columba of Iona & Pelagius had it right...liberation of the mind & acceptance of the body as a vessel... am NOT a Paulist nor an Augustinian authoritarian.
As is stated: And you shall know the truth and it will set you FREE! Likewise: When you look into the eyes of another with love, you have seen the face of G*d. And: We are to be about creating G*ds kingdom here on earth.
@@claresageYes i did: as the terminology comes from the Greek name for them as "Keltoi"; as the letter "c" did not exist & is mispronounced with the "C/s" sound as in the Boston Celtics basketball team. All ancient Keltic words need to use the K for correct pronunciation such as Kernunnos (eg.) 😊
The church is so terrified of the Gnostic message. I left the church after a pastor at Aurora Calvary said in a sermon not to explore Gnosticism. I was trying to stay by learning about mystic Christianity and Gnosticism but was deterred. I left and went down a rabbit hole of discovery into all this without once reading the Gnostic gospels. I feel deeply this is all truth
Yes, we can find truth when we look deep into the spiritual meanings of religions, can’t we? Unfortunately most people are confused and end up divided because of their literal interpretations of scriptures.
Not entirely sure what to believe in such a chaotic world, just now beginning to gain interest in gnostic thought so this was a great resource. Thanks so much
Really well done video. Thank you for that informative presentation on aspects of gnosticism that I didn’t know about especially in relation to Jesus Christ.
I found this very inspiring, I always thought to be the only one belieivng this. never in my wildest dreams I thought this was an actual religion or believesystem. so happy to find this. looking forward to learning more.
Very interesting. I have both the Nag Hamadi and the Hermes Texts. I also find the esoteric mystery school interpretation interesting. There is a verse in Mark 14: 51-53 about that night in Gethsemane when ‘a young man dropped his linen cloth and fled naked away.’ To some this indicated there might have been some ritual going on. It is an odd thing to find. I think the Cathars also followed this idea as they also felt the material world was botched and thus evil. Certainly what continues to happen here could be said to support this. Of all the sects of Christianity, I like this one the best.
Thank u. That was fascinating & it made total sense to me. I haven't read any of the Gnostic books, but am now determined to do so. I will be subscribing to this channel to learn more x
@@manolingz no. We did not need a redeemer. We needed a guide and teacher as were many others. We needed someone who knows what it means to attach to anything in the material plane.
Yes, if redeemer of sin is defined as one who alerts you to the fact that sin is not real, but a false belief. You cannot be saved from that which is not real, but you can be freed from an oppressive false belief, which comes as a major relief, as though something substantial and real had indeed been removed.
They are not compatible. Either Jesus' teachings awaken the Christ within your heart and you ascend into the spirit. Or he died for your sins and you will waste your life looking for the savior in the clouds. One path is internal and esoteric, the other is external and exoteric. Cheers.
@@deplorablekennedy3939 Either the feminine aspect of the Godhead, or a Hermes / Mercury like being (psychopomp or higher guardian angel) that is designed to help us elevate our soul through the various dimensions, ultimately returning to source ie Monad or Pleroma. Unfortunately, Christianity is a very simplified system compared to Hermatism / Neo-Platonism / Proto-Kabbalah, so a lot less attention is paid to the parts of the soul as well as the layers of reality that must be passed on the way home.
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Thank you.
So well explained.
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Thank you for NOT using the AI bullshit
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Ai narration is so annoying
Perhaps, if it were AI, it would be too good to still be good. We're still very far from any A.I. A crude V.I. is no substitute, yet it is massively over hyped. When I see V.I. narrated pages, I block them from my feed.
I went to church my entire life. I never really ever experienced anything like an awakening.
I went through severe depression (suffering) at 50. I had a spiritual awakening in 2012 and I know God. This video is referring to some of my experiences with God.
This is good material for anyone still searching for truth.
I learned more about God from my own experience in solitude than anything I’ve ever read or heard by man.
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I’ve been agnostic my whole life, currently 26. I started my spiritual journey this year and have been praying for some type of awakening/sign.. I want to have stronger faith but it is difficult 😞 I just keep trying to learn and pray.
@@sarachiichan there's a saying in the 'magical' path about 'lusting for result' that basically means that one can't force it, that an inner knowing comes to us in our quietest moments once we've relaxed.
Learn as many forms of meditation as you're able and meditate for at least 30 minutes a day.
'Faith', for me at least, came with knowing, a deep knowing that one can't easily explain.
God is your buddy! 😊
@@sarachiichan I understand, for me I had to have Gift Of Desperation (G.O.D). Spiritual Awakening and the peace that comes with it seemed much stronger then, might be because I’ve never experienced this before.
I spent most my life as a Christian. Began my spiritual awakening back in 2017-2018. Everything Ive come to know as truth by going inward, has aligned with nostic teachings. Jesus was the example of how to live from our souls space, which is unconditional love. We were supposed to learn from him, not worship him.
Thank you,
@@spiritofhonuguidanceforlife you my friend are correct
You are interesting
Gnostics ignore I am the way the truth and the life. No one come to the father but through me. It’s a convenient omission. However there are many truths they tell the church doesn’t.
@@AlbinoSpiderMonkey18 How so?
Your the only gnostic channel highlighting the need to experience the resurrection while we live. Keep discussing that.
This!!!!! I think it is pure evil to teach that you have to sacrifice everything here on earth so you can go to your reward when you die. Life is the gift and the gift can be great for all of those who choose to see it as the gift.
@@BeauxIndigeauxagree, but there are many dark beings that seek to remove the "gift" from this realm and the gnostics were brutally murdered in the tens of thousands, think "GREAT RESET"🤔
@@BeauxIndigeaux of course life is the gift!...
.... but if you believe that the demiurge created the physical world then why wouldn't death be the passage out of this trap?
It just really irks me that the same people who believe that life in the physical realm was created by a flawed being also claim to be able to transform this existence into something divine.
If you delve further into gnosticism you will find it to have as many dichotomies as conventional christianity.
Real gnosicism is having the confidence to discern truth that resonates with you and inspires you to live a more meaningful life. You seem to be on that path!
If you die before you die, you won't die when you do die.
Αν πεθάνης πριν πεθάνης δεν θα πεθάνης όταν θα πεθάνης
@@BeauxIndigeaux I agree. When I was a child attending Methodist Church School I learned about Jesus very differently than other Christian Churches, and, certainly, very differently than the Catholic Church. We children were taught similarly to the Gnostics - simply put, Jesus loves all, He shows us how to Be in the world, how to treat each other, what to value. Through His example, we learn about kindness and open-heartedness, and all encompassing LOVE. I've always known how blessed I am to connect with Him in Truth.
Beautiful summary of the Gnostics.
“For them, Jesus was not a redeemer of sin, but a revealer of truths’.
Amen.
thank you!
but isn't that a redeemer? if the lie enslaves us and Jesus brings us the truth he would still be a redeemer
Can't it be both?
They revised it to make people scared of teaching/following, “love thy neighbor” et al.
That is BS. Jesus was sent to redeem Sophia, take her back to heaven. You won't be going there.
This aligns so well with Buddhism, the concept of samsara and the ultimate goal of awakening from that prison-like cycle of ignorance.
I also respect how this video reframes Jesus as a messenger rather than a redeemer. I think it’s odd how people accept that Jesus died on the cross for the sins of others - it feels like a cop out to me, and doesn’t motivate people to do the work for themselves.
There are also stories of ‘The Savior’ sending his brother Thomas to India to preach the gospel. In Kerala there is a church founded by Thomas. He landed on its shores and founded his church. He was eventually killed by Brahman priests. The church and its history is still preserved in the Christian community there. The story also goes that The Savior traveled in India prior to him teaching.
Jesus spent 17 yrs not included in the Bible, traveling the silk road, studying Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Old spiritual traditions. That is why is sounds like Buddhism. Jesus was deitized as a means to control the masses rather than his word.
@@norakat@norakat it's also possible, maybe probable, that he simply lost conciousness, during crucifixion. The Bible in the new Testament says 3, 6, 9 hrs he was taken down. It takes much longer to die from this means, it's intended to be miserable, create suffering. They would break the knees to hurry it along, allowing the condemned to collapse on their lungs suffocating. Instead, Jesus was taken down & treated w healing herbs, medicinals. When he rose 3 days later, and Thomas put his finger in the wounds, ghosts don't have wounds. There is very compelling evidence that he then traveled back to India, to Kashmir, and lived out his life in Buddhist temples, known as Isis. Those in that temple state this is the truth. They have documents. Plus there is a crypt in India that supposedly holds his body after death. It's labeled as Yeshua, and there are wooden carvings of the feet that when placed together, show what appears to be where nails would've pierced them. There is much documentation and I encourage all to research.
Jesus Traveled along the silk route during the 17 yrs not included in the Bible. He studied the ancient texts of Hinduism & Buddhism. Much evidence. I encourage you to research this. M
That's the central narrative of traditional Christianity that I came to disbelieve, even at a fairly young age: the transactional aspect of it that places us automatically in debt by virtue of being born into this physical world, owing some kind of allegiance to some hierarchy of belief, which in reality is based on mortal ideas, when in fact real spirituality has to do with the unknowable.
Just a friendly reminder: wherever your attention goes there you will flow. Sending infinite love and peaceful vibrations from the creeks and woodland of Missouri.
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wherever your attention goes, energy flows
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I had a near death experience 48 years ago and it changed my life, I started seeking God after that and woke up to my true self
This was mind blowing for me! I have heard of the Gnostics before but didn’t really understand what they believed. Their beliefs resinate with me so much more than what is traditionally taught for Christianity. Its is easy to imagine that the Gnostic way of believing was suppressed because you can’t really control a society if it teaches that God is within you. It’s a lot easier if your religion is based off of needing the church as a way to access God. Such a very interesting way of looking at things and maybe that’s how we were supposed to be taught all along. Thanks for the video!
Gnosticism was known as learning about the devil.
@ was known by who to be learning about the devil?
Since I left the Christian faith I've essentially come to practice Santana dharma. And when these people explain Jesus it makes so much more sense than anything I learned at church growing up. I've heard of gnosticm, but this is the first video I've actually decided to watch in it. This was wonderfully made, my friend! I'm very happy I took the time to watch it.
That sounds really interesting - what do they say about Jesus? I can't find much through Google
Come to Islam.
@LowestofheDead What I appreciate most about the Eastern perspective on Christ is how they are able to explain his existence, mainly. He's just another guru as far as the saints and sages of India are concerned. "Gu" means darkness, "Ru" means to disperse or dispeller. And Jesus said He was the light and the way. A lamp upon our feet. A guru is someone that removes the shadows from your understanding by shining the light on you. It's in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that although it is exceptionally rare it's possible for someone to be born fully conscious, and therefore explains Jesus perfectly. Jesus is an important being, but he's just another guru, and I just adore that perspective, which is in stark contrast to the Western perspective forced upon me my whole childhood. Ramana Maharshi said God, guru, and Self are all one. Jesus said that He and the Father were one. I love seeing the parallels of what Jesus said and what the great saints and sages of India have said, because they sound exactly the same. The truth is the same everywhere, no matter what form it takes.
There's even some contention that Jesus was actually the latest avatar of Lord Vishnu, who's last avatar before was as Lord Krishna as documented in the Mahabharata. But, I'm not too well versed on this subject. I just found it incredibly interesting.
@LowestofheDead as a Hindu I would say Jesus was a fully enlightened being. This is clearly reflected in his teaching in the Bible when looked at from the perspective of advaite vedanta. He clearly mentioned that he is one with the father, and that can only be interpreted as a non dual teaching and nothing else
@@no_dot_0_dash the Diamond sutra opened my understanding about what Jesus was really teaching.
i've been on about 20 mushroom trips. i was agnostic (practically an atheist) before that. but god reveals deep truths to me on these journeys - many things about my perception and perspective that i did not want to see about myself or the big picture - or could not see, for my ego was too blinding. there is a piece of the divine in all of us, but some (like myself) have let it lay dormant for far too long
Devi, not God
@@matthewhennix2659 God doesn't have a name and it sure in the hell isn't devi.
This video is freaking me out. I grew up Christian (Episcopalian) and even considered becoming a priest, but I often thought about these thoughts without knowing where they came from and felt I shouldn't become a priest. Now, I have a new path to study. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
There's a huge misunderstanding in the christian 'church' with what Jesus actually said and did. I had a very vague idea of this growing up, but there simply wasn't very much information to draw from. The gospels are very misunderstood.
You should read the Book of Mormon. It contains very clear expositions of Jesus' message and mission.
@thepeadair I have read it, as well as the Quran, the I Ching, and many others. I've always held that if you read something and it doesn't resonate with you, but you can accept its main themes, it is simply not your time to learn something from that particular text/passage. However, if you read a text and you have difficulty accepting it, then that text will never have value to you.
@@DrGreenWolf Eckhart Tolle “the power of Now”
This is spot on. The thing that never got me in Christianity is that if God is omniscient, why would he create a mankind that of whom a majority would burn for eternity. God is omniscient, but not in that way. He is also omnipresent including inside everybody that ever existed. Hell is just a mindset while here on earth, nothing more. Thank you for putting this out.
Let's make it even simpler: Why would such a Deity then lament Thou's own creation of humans (as Thou tells Noah)? That will be a tough question for AI to answer so, I would bet, it will be discarded by the new intelligence. Good riddance.
burning a majority of your creation for eternity never made sense to me. Why would you throw away your creation and not improve it and make it evolve and grow. We are made in the Father's image and that is what we as humans do who truly care for our own inventions. When I was enlightened I believed at one point that our conscience met with the Son after death and was morally updated, we then got sent back to earth. Over time this will purify the world and it will become like the biblically accurate second Earth or heaven. (No need for eternal punishment)
@@balaketheyoungin2076if I spent careful time making your life plan just for you to reject me and so u send a part of myself to still save you from hell even tho you can’t follow simple rules and you still reject me I’d cast you to hell too
It’s all myths and lies.
Without suffering you’d never experience joy. Pain is a catalyst for growth. Hell isn’t torture for those who choose it. Heaven would be torture for those who feel comfortable in hell. God gave us free will so we wouldn’t be robots.
I was raised catholic. I never really understood the concept of dying for other people's sins. The Gnostic Jesus makes perfect sense to me
Who said it was supposed to make sense? It's mysticism, not science.
@@LumaSloth you believe only science can be used to know truth...can science prove science? of course it cant. empiricism cannot prove empiricism. you call these things mystical because you dont understand them.
Me neither, especially when a number of Bible verses say children should not die for the sins of their father. (Deuteronomy 24:16. Jeremiah 31:30. Ezekiel 18:20)
God told Abraham, to sacrifice his son, then upon seeing Abraham's obedience, God told Abraham, to do no harm to his son Isaac, and provided the sacrifice, a lamb caught in a thicket. Jesus, Who created all thing's, John 1:3 All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. Jesus; The Sacrificial Lamb, Who knew no sin; He willingly, went to the cross, and laid down His life, and died for the sin's of the world. Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. 21 For He hath made Him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2Corinthians 5:17, 21,
@@rickyshaw5560That story of Abraham and Isaac places the value of obedience above the value of love, morality, and respect for life. It’s meant to keep the people in line: Kill when told to kill. Refrain from killing when told to refrain. Sacrifice all you have for your “lord”/king/state/creed and you will be rewarded at some future date. It was no coincidence that these stories were spread throughout the known world by the Roman Empire.
I graduated from a private Christian school back in 98. I always knew in my heart the Bible didn't give the full picture & that Jesus was telling us we could be like him and even do MORE than him. He said so. So the teaching of his story never made sense to me. I was what I thought a " saved Christian " at one point in my late teens. But couldn't keep that idea in my heart. It never felt right. I knew the Bible was missing books and translations made it hard to really understand most of it. But this here helps to bring together what I've known in my heart and what's reality. Thank you ❤ Merry Christmas! 🎄
This was one of the better presentations of the Gnostic ideas. Thank you very much for doing this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
These are aligned with the eastern mystic religions, which also emphasise the Divine everywhere, & inside but only within, can be realised. Only Realised beings, such as Jesus, or what we call the Guru, can awaken this realisation, that the spark within, is one with the Divine.
very true, thank you for watching!
And you can say Jesus created an EASTERN relgion also.
@@deansusec8745 not created, but rather He took/absorbed the essence of Sanathana Dharma from India and complemented with His own divine revelation and taught it in the form that is comprehensible to the Jews. we can say that the Gnosis of Messiah is a branch of Sanathana Dharma.
And yet he still faced sickness, took a shit, and thirsted for water.
I awakened with this realization in 2012. During my awakening I had many spiritual realizations come to me.
The resurrection is feeling brand new in life again... it's a pure clean slate of consciousness and you feel young and joyful... almost overwhelmed by love too. All Ascension in God's presence.
MOST OF THIS IS CORRECT - Jesus is ranked a higher bodhisattva and practiced yoga and mystics since he had all the powers stated in patanjali's raja yoga, walking over the water is nothing but having mastered the udana vayu ... he was here to teach the truth to the eligible ones and not for the rest of humans at his time ... Jesus knew very well the law of karma and the emptiness and gained wisdom by this ... but he spread a lot of divine energy like buddha and therefore his true teachings about reaching the inner heaven and the truth about the universe still work if followed ... the christian materialists preferred a dualistic system and established by this a power system to rule the people ... he did not preach anything different from the inner sensef the bhagavad gita....
I've always seen the parallels.
Love this
The Second Coming of Christ interpreted by Yogananda Paramahansa is a powerful book interpreting Christ as he was. As well as his interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita
There were no Christian materialist, there was only the Roman empire that adopted Christianity as a monotheistic way to bond together all the various western parts of the empire that were collapsing. Was a utilitarian reason for adopting it, and not a spiritual one. The rules were unable to be implemented over the conquered in western Europe, who were pagans.
Great video. Narration was great. Visuals are great. Maybe someone watching this will break free, in part, because of this ❤
Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Keep it up. There are not enough people aware enough of the underlying truth.
The world needs more people like yourself.
Peace Profound 🌹
Thanks for this video.
For me, mainstream Christianity has never really answered why we witness so much suffering in the world but Gnosticism answers that question beautifully.
If the Earth was created by a lesser deity, (the Demiurge, a flawed and ignorant being) to trap our spirits or souls in the material realm and the body is a prison for the divine spark within us, it suggests the physical, like its creator is also flawed. Suffering and hardship would be inevitable and we suffer even more because we focus on the material rather than the spiritual. The Gnostic goal wasn’t to redeem the flesh but to transcend it and awaken the divine spark within us and therefore reconnect us with the source of all light and goodness.
This makes so much sense.
Thanks for your explanation. It helps me to understand this subject better!
Easy to say when you haven’t read the Bible
This doesnt answer the problem of evil.
If God is allmighty and benevolent, why did he allow the Demiurge to trap humans?
@@flyingpuma9729 Agreed but the Gnostic explanation seems far more logical to me that Christian teaching because it doesn't depend on Adam being an historical figure. The question as to why an Almighty, benevolent God didn't intervene and end suffering is to me unanswerable and is what caused me to turn away from religion.
@@mitroi8470 Trouble is, the Bible's explanation, (or should I say Christian interpretation of how sin and suffering entered the world) is fundamentally flawed and depends solely on Adam, Eve and the talking serpent being historical figures.
I have gone through many thoughts about the existence of god and now at 64 realise that we are truly spirit and the kingdom of god is already within us . We just need to open our hearts to see it.
Amen
God is the ALL consciousness of the Universe.
We ALL are of consciousness.
We ALL are God.
@@johnwest3287 No that would just make us infinitesimal parts of God
@@himmothy7 your answer contradicts itself. For we all are a piece of God within our souls.
We are not all Gods
@@songuko4350nobody said that, you didnt understand what was said. If you take a glass of water from the ocean, is that also an ocean?
Lucid dreaming is becoming conscious while asleep. Gnosis is becoming conscious of your true self while awake. Great video, very inspiring - as in it filled me with spirit.
Beautiful video. I felt a resonance when first being taught about Jesus at my catholic school. I was thrown out of the religious studies class for questioning the monk that was teaching me because I felt what they were teaching me was so wrong. I don't believe it was the Christians who were being slaughtered by the Romans but the Gnostics. Please put me right if this is wrong. When I look into my life path, I am supposed to look into various spiritual practises and combine together. That is why I have become a Qi Gong instructor to help me realise so profoundly that my body, mind, and emotions are not me, but mine. And they guide me back to the place inside of me that is real, true, and consistent. Thanks for sharing. This is great. :)
After leaving Christianity, learning theology and the practices and beliefs of various traditions, and having my own enlightenment experience, I'd say this feels to resonate a lot more deeply with my experience than what was offered to me as I grew up. Since feeling enlightened, I did have the sense that there was "spiritual truth hidden beneath the surface" in the stories of the bible, and that taking it as literally as my church did felt incomplete and far too messy. I look forward to letting this settle more and watching more of your videos. Thank you!
The similarities between early Christianity and the Buddhist thinking emerging from India is noteworthy.
Jesus is Both-And much much more. The Divine Being Above The All Bless him with many brothers and Sisters... I love him, always have.
@4:30 This is what I needed to hear and to understand. It explains why I once experienced the messages and guidance I received from Jesus as coming from outside of me and now experience them as a "blending" ... In other words, I no longer experience the messages as coming from outside of me but they are a part of me. In the beginning, approximately a decade ago, it was difficult for me to be comfortable with this feeling of being one or blended with Jesus and the Christ consciousness because we are taught to look outside of ourselves for the answers. Blending with Jesus and the Christ consciousness is a very deep rabbit hole where many mysteries are hidden.
I began my journey with Jesus at about the age of 8. I began my awakening process in 1987 at the age of 27. I have been told many times throughout the years that the things that I understand made it sound as if I was a Gnostic, but I had not even heard of Gnosticism.
Thank you for sharing, I'm subscribing to your channel in hopes of receiving more understanding.
From The Matrix series: "You cannot see beyond that which you do not understand."
This had so much great knowledge. Yes, Jesus came to show us who we really are. This world isn't our true home. Jesus is the revealer of truth. ❤
Wanted to share a peculiar coincedence. Everytime I deepen my knowledge of gnosticism I come acros the number 137. In this video it’s the length of the video (13:37). This number is speaking loudly to me lately. It represents the fine structure constant, the balance where dark becomes the light and light becomes the darkness. It’s the number where two becomes one, it’s the yin and the yang. It’s the transcendence of duality.
And for me, it’s this number that is a reminder to focus on this balance and to transcend this dual, material world. I believe, for myself, the real knowledge (or gnosis) and meanings of Jesus’ teachings helps me to find this within myself. Follow Jesus and seek His true meanings❤
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video
Would love to see a video about the parallels between Jesus’s teachings in Thomas and the inner alchemy texts of Taoism.
And Hinduism, Buddhism, and Yoga (which is one of several schools of thought related to Hinduism, but it is the one I know and follow).
I have been studying the bible and other religions during my retirement, (21 years). In that time I have learnt a lot, but so much of it causes other avenues of investigation all with their own vagaries and complexities. Thank you for this post for me it is pivotal in my studies. It pulls all my studies together. I had not explored the apocryphal gospel of Thomas. However, this has opened my eyes, I can see that it now all make perfect sense.
It's a Wonderful place to live. Godspeed
Yes, it all makes perfect sense, doesn’t it! We must interpret all the world’s scriptures in a symbolic sense, not in a literal fashion.
Like this the scriptures of all the world religions will be seen as progressively revealing the Truth, according to the capacity and understanding of the people of that time.
@@Beezy-d3d Exactly!
Thank you. I pray for only the knowledge of his will for me and the power to carry it out. It’s about awakening.
The human animal has a deep-seated need for story. It has evolved with us over the millennia of our development on this planet, from when we gathered together around a fire fearing the darkness to the current day. The Christian faith and its spiritual story has grown from its beginnings as an offshoot from Judaism to encompass a significant portion of the population of the planet. We have a great deal invested into this story and the various keepers of the various versions of the story have accumulated great wealth and many followers. The extremes of each faction of faith insists on the truth of their story and are willing to kill and die for it. This does not make for truth, it just contradicts the teachings and brings pain into the world. But we still build our fires and tell our stories.
Yes, how much pain has been brought in to the world by people believing that their religion is ‘the only right way’.
We must realize that all the world religions were created to form bonds of unity. People have strayed far from the original message of ‘love one another’, haven’t they?
I often wonder why people don't see that Religion is at the root of all Slavery, Bigotry, and Genocide. It does not belong in a modern society. It hinders all advancement as a race.
I like your poetic allegory. Story seems like the minds imagining
I've been pulled to Gnosticism ever since I was introduced to the Gospel of Thomas through the movie Stigmata when I was a teenager.
I'm so grateful for your efforts to bring truth and information through your videos. Can't wait to see the rest and of what's to come 🙏
Very Enlightening View from a Fellow Christian. Gnosticism is a thought process and one way of looking in or directly to the divine messenger Jesus. Spiritually speaking, I believe Jesus's Teachings were meant to Save us and Heal us Spiritually from ourself righteousness and bring our thinking to a higher level than becoming one with ourselves and more duality with passing on the teachings of sharing, goodness, righteousness, and giving. The Gnostics, I believe bring a great element and viewership into the teachings of religious thought. Jesus would be proud if we all could transcend our ways to spiritual oneness with God in atonement through Jesus examples and miracles.
Greek here: I read All published Gnostic Gospels of Nag Hammadi, after a NDE I had in 2008. Very Eye-Opening and our Christian Mystic Heritage (The Gnostic Gospels). All Grace to Jesus Christ of Nazareth ❤ Judas loved and understood Jesus the most, Petrus the less and hated Magdalena! Petrus realised Jesus at the Colosseum, that is why he wanted upside-down crusifiction, but the Church 4th Cent. a.D. took Petrus and made him the stone of the church and lies perpetuated.
Love this. I purchased the book, "The Gnostic Bible" a few years ago, and videos like this will certainly help interpret those gospels.
I don't know much about Gnosticism, but I enjoyed your video as it resonated with my "divine spark." I've always suspected the Bible was altered and used for control purposes. Occulys, your voice and energy remind me of anthropologist Robert Sepehr. I subscribed and look forward to learning more.❤❤❤
Thankyou for this. I always had this deep feeling within about the true teachings of Jesus Christ.
I have to tell you how much I appreciate the fact that you didn't use AI voiceover.
I would add, in addition to "the kingdom of heaven/God is within you" he is also quoted saying "no one comes to the Father but by me" and "I am in the Father and the Father is in me". The implication to me is that we find the divine by going within and connecting with the fact that we are reflections. Who in their right mind looks in the mirror and argues the mirror isn't showing what's in front of it?
“All for one and one for all” is part of the hermetic philosophy. That’s what Jesus meant by “I am in God and God is in me.” Hermeticism was discovered shortly before Jesus. I think Jesus was a student of hermetic philosophy
@jimicash4907 When Jesus says "I am" or "Me" we should always take it to mean the universal "I Am" or Atma rather than the limited ego that most of us relate to.
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If this is not our home, why is nature do intelligently and divine. It appears to me to have the thumb print of God on it (I.e. Fibonacci sequence in all of nature). Or is that out divine nature and consciousness projecting outward?
You said: "Who in their right mind looks in the mirror and argues the mirror isn't showing what's in front of it?"
uhhhhh, people do that all the time!
True believers
Vain individuals (I can't be that old! / ...that plain / ...that ugly / ...that good looking / etc)
Politicians
- Their followers
There's lots of folks blind to what they see.
I didn't know much about the Gnostics, and this was a revealing video. I have always thought the modern church misinterprets Christ's purpose and mission, and I suppose I am actually a Gnostic! I felt very much like I had no spiritual home for a long time, and maybe this is my homecoming...
Shout to my ancient gnostics for using their brains 🙏🏼
Yah.....only brain users at the time.
This channel is awesome, great work, can’t wait for more! I was raised catholic as a kid and was a Christian for a couple years as an adult but I was always apathetic towards both. I discovered Gnosticism a few year ago and it feels like home. If you live every single second consciously, you will die consciously. An unconscious life leads to an unconscious death and rebirth.
I can confirm through personal exp. Exquisite job of condensing just the right amount of light onto a subject that many are afraid to acknowledge. Fiat Lux Sir.
“I Am” the Light, the way! = *I AM* “is” the way! *I AM* = God. *I AM = AUM !*
Great video. Being raised catholic and mostly recovered, this is the Jesus I’ve come to understand.
Whoa! Spectacular! Truly, I marvel at the clarity and reason that you offered to explain the n differences between Christianity including the “Fathers” of the church (Tertullian, Ignatius jousting with Marcion) and Buddhist Self Mastery.
Prof Pagels is surely in your bibliography.
Very nicely done. You explained Gnosticism quite eloquently. First time viewer. I subscribed.
Appreciate your efforts here, didn't know about gnostics but it's sparks many truths within my own sprititual journey to understanding myself and this dimension. I hope this channel flourishes. Ka pai from nz x
I appreciate that, thank you!
I have been praying every morning at 6:00 am to say thank you and to remind myself to not be bound by materialistic possessions. Did not have a complete understanding that it meant my human body as well.
Who needs all that junk anyway?
@@iLikeVideoGames77 beware of attaching to rituals.
Wow!!! Back to the Gnostics !!! After 12 yrs of Catholic schools and 20yrs of Kriya Yoga. Gnostic teachings ring true for me!!! ❤💥❤
Another quote, paraphrased, from the Gospel of Thomas… Someone asked Jesus “When will the kingdom come?” Jesus replied, “The kingdom is spread upon the Earth yet men choose not to see it.”
Thanks love you Almighty GOD AMAN ✝️🙏❤️🕊️🦋😇 May the amazing lite shine apon y'all and bring you all love and joy
Don't want to get to deep but the gnostics always seem right on to me, and this totally makes sense, once again.
Exactly. Always feel npc in dis existence 🤖. Like y automatically and always existed lack dis knowledge of wha da video iz saying?? How we slaves to a evil flaw nothing deity who's so post to be less and inferior to our unstoppable light and knowledge?? How we get trapped to begin with automatically?? 🤨
same here. mainstream christianity? judge the tree by its fruit.
This makes sense because it understands that the Bible is a spiritual book, and must not be taken literally. “Religion and science must walk hand in hand”!
Thoroughly enjoyed that, thanks! 🙏
This version of Christ's life sits so much better within me. Thank you for sharing
I watched all your videos. I would really like to know more about the Gnostic Jesus and Sophia, the path of the Essences and their practices, how do we follow that path? Mary of Magdala and her sacred role and how, if at all, she is related to Sophia.
Thanks!!! ❤
Always loved Jesus yet knew as a child he was not.my Savior.. I knew nobody's gonna save me but me..Glad I got to hear this. I've heard the term Gnostic Not knowing much about it. Now I understand that's some of my thoughts were not just my" crazy" thoughts.
This is all beautiful... my only issue with most of the "He came to awaken the world" is that most if not all of these teachings, even most of the miracles, were also spoken of in older belief systems from around the world. Doesn't make any of them or it false but... the world was always covered in humans, all seeking understanding of something "bigger" than life and death. Such a "seeking" led all different walks of life both here and there, past and further... a bit linked in a sort of continuous finding: go deeper inside yourself. Seek a deeper conscious state. Equally, do so of others. A journey just about your "self" will be so narrow, it'll leave any of us with narrow results. In comes observation of others... compassion, kindness, understanding and so on. Love really is the key. But not just bliss love... the kind of love that results from a deeper awareness of yourself. And equally of others. Sigh... but even as I type this, I feel the sort of "Ego like expression" of lecture. Of being "I know, I have the answers" when in truth I'm just a spec of thought in an otherwise ocean of others. Far beyond this planet alone. So I'll continue to observe vs seek. Or maybe try and mix to two. All the while try to stay humble vs egocentric, no matter my findings. And know that not me, or any man or women or anything in between both now or in the far past or in the far future are equally not the "key" but just a spec of light... but together, in this ocean of dark... combined... we make an ocean of light. Anyhow, warmth to whom ever is reading this. ox
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Wisdom. I relate to what you have expressed here. Especially the part where you descibe the insufficient feeling you have in conveying these esoteric realizations via linear, linguistic means. We are here to experience, learn and eventually, we might even collectively transcend our materialistic self serving, worldly tendencies such as greed and decide that we are all one and operate accordingly in the societal sphere.
Thank you. Brought tears to my human eyes.... this small spec connected to all the universes....including the dark matter/ the pauses between the words.
Very well expressed. Yes!
The Universe is infinite, no beginning, no end, no Big Bang, no centre, no time, unknowable. The brain of God if you will. And we are an essential part of it with a brain that is a microcosm of the infinite. This truth supersedes everything on this planet.
Almost all of Christianity teaches all those things too. Very little of the Bible talks about the salvation of the crucifixion, most of it is about living a life of Faith that the Kingdom of God is within. I'm always intrigued by peoples take of the teaching of Christ. Keep it up!
Oh, yes! The apostles and teachers in the days of Jesus of course knew nothing about ‘the salvation of the crucifixion’, because it hadn’t occurred then. They knew nothing about the Resurrection, it also hadn’t occurred.
They believed in the divinity of Christ through His guidance and example. These other teachings came later, didn’t they? and were in accordance with current ‘pagan’ beliefs, so that people would more easily understand the significance of Christ’s message.
I do enjoy Gnostic thought. I believe that there is a lot of truth in what the Gnostics believe. I would love to learn so much more. Thank you so much for this information. Peace.
This is deeply important information. The Gnostic gospels are left untouched by the many redactions & revisions that led up to the StJames versions etc & rewritten by the rich & powerful Kings, Popes etc over the centuries. Gnostic teachings are highly pertinent in our current toxic & materialistic worldview that many of us sleep walk through & call daily life.
Well said, thank you.
I hang out with a lot of devout Christians, and I respect their belief and the teachings of Jesus. But I've never bought the idea that he died for my sins. While I don't agree with their worldview, the Gnostic take on Jesus as presented here makes a whole lot more sense.
Very good. Well explained. The revealer of truth. Christ is in us all. Gnosis will awaken it. That is resurrection of Christ.
Indeed, Jesus has redeemed me. Yes, it is about sin. When we realize the gift he brought us of the Holy Spirit within us, not only are we redeemed but we will strive to become worthy in his company.
Love it, great video, one of the best I've seen here ! Gnostic here btw. Earth is NOT home. "Does not Jesus say this world is a corpse and whoever finds this world to be the corpse, the world is not worthy of Him". God bless - wake up !! ♥️♥️
Well put.
He never said that in any Bible gospel. Where did he say that?
@@DavisMendez-y1o In my opinion the book that is called the Bible is a skimmed combination of the scriptures with the leftovers of the other valuable resources.
@@DavisMendez-y1o Once, one of Jesus' disciples asked him, "Lord, if i read the Bible for an hour every day, how long until i attain salvation?"
Jesus replied, "What the hell is 'The Bible'?
The bible literally says we are only guests on this earth 🙄@@DavisMendez-y1o
Thank you , love this , love hearing anything I can about Jesus' real purpose . ❤😊
Your natural speaking voice along with the medieval paintings reflect the message of Truth you are recounting. I would like to know more of the Gnostics. Thank you❤❤
Thank you so much!
Really enjoyed this video. I am a therapist with a strong background in Jungian psychology, as well as Gurdjief's take on esoteric christianity, which is much aligned with your presentation here. Keep up the good work!
I am an Egyptian who was told most Egyptian Christians were gnostics and that's why they were prosecuted by Rome and why they embraced Islam to defend them without even understanding it fully.
@@oas8766 told that by who?
@jeffbstrong some Muslims have this theory spread in the area, not sure if there is enough proof though, someone called Fadel Soliman (@Bridges Foundation) has a few videos about it, but I wouldn't trust every word from him.
What a shame that they chose Islam. Spiritually speaking, going from Gnosticism to Islam would be like going from university back to kindergarten.
@@jeffbstrong by Muslims in Egypt and some historical books, check this wiki for example:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arius
@@jeffbstrong By Muslims from Egypt and various historical books, check the wiki about Arius for example "/wiki/Arius".
Teachers are now coming forward from all over the world, urging us to become awakened, to experience true internal peace while we’re here on Earth. The internet has been invaluable as a tool to spread this message.
Interesting, makes me think of Buddhism(Nirvana) and Hinduism(Moksha). Breaking the cycle of reincarnation/rebirth. All of them seem like transcending this world from introspection.
@@AstroZoe1804 yeah I agree. Good connection there. Maybe I will make a video on that in the future
Thank you. I'd love to watch it if you do!
To a hammer. Everything is a nail.
@@Occulysit would be cool af
@@MoeJoe431Still only a tool. Has a pull feature on the other side. All about how you use it.
I believe Yeshua fulfills both roles. He is my redeemer and my teacher. I firmly believe we all have the Divine spark. It is also my belief that we are all on a spiritual journey to return to the Divine from whence we came.
Love this. He is both. He is so much. That he cannot be explained in just one word. ❤❤❤
He is you we are one
@NoWayIsWay86 exactly
It’s great to hear more about the Gnostic texts. 🙏
I love jesus when he say im not from this world.
He could just have easily said "you, my children, are also not of this world" which in effect he did say.
We all are not from this world. Our true home is the other side, we are just students here on earth. We are sparks of the divine. We are down in this hellhole to learn lessons regarding pain, suffering and all the the negativity we can stomach! Father God and Mother God are our true parents waiting for us to return to our TRUE reality, like I said, on the other side or what a lot of people refer to it as Heaven and Paradise!
🤗Ohhhh yesssss, me tooooooo ❤️🥰
I've been waiting for this definition of gnosticism for months. Thank you very very much!😊
You're very welcome!
There are so many channels like this popping up -- but unfortunately they are all AI.
It's nice to hear an actual human. Keep it up, brother!
Yes. Cherish the real human content on the internet. More and more of it is being generated using ai voices and art.
Yeah the AI voices really bug me, personally. Even the high quality ones.
@Occulys Yeah, I kind of enjoy Agrippas Diary. That's one of the better ones.
@@MichaelRogerStDenis yeah im a fan of that channel. the AI voice is as good as it gets
I knew it! The 'died for our sins' never made sense to me, and no one, even pastors, could ever explain. This information answers almost everything.
I feel something great has shifted for me.
l highly recommend to everyone to read: Your Life Your Game by keezano 🙌 I read it, and it truly changed my life. It shows how connecting with God and your inner self can lead to spiritual growth and financial success. A must-read... God bless 🙏
just bought, thanks
finish reading few days ago, amazing book
Autobiography Of A Yogi
Sounds similiar
Occulys...you are indeed the "eye" shining light upon the TRUTH; why i continue to tell people i am Keltic Christian following the teachings of Yeshua which align with those of the ancient Druids...Columba of Iona & Pelagius had it right...liberation of the mind & acceptance of the body as a vessel...
am NOT a Paulist nor an Augustinian authoritarian.
As is stated: And you shall know the truth and it will set you FREE!
Likewise: When you look into the eyes of another with love, you have seen the face of G*d.
And: We are to be about creating G*ds kingdom here on earth.
Did you spell Keltic with a K for a reason it seems you did, is this known ? I do prefer it
@@claresageYes i did: as the terminology comes from the Greek name for them as "Keltoi"; as the letter "c" did not exist & is mispronounced with the "C/s" sound as in the Boston Celtics basketball team. All ancient Keltic words need to use the K for correct pronunciation such as Kernunnos (eg.) 😊
I always wanted to know more about Gnosis and Gnosticism. Thanks for your brief on their story of Jesus.
The church is so terrified of the Gnostic message. I left the church after a pastor at Aurora Calvary said in a sermon not to explore Gnosticism. I was trying to stay by learning about mystic Christianity and Gnosticism but was deterred. I left and went down a rabbit hole of discovery into all this without once reading the Gnostic gospels. I feel deeply this is all truth
Yes, we can find truth when we look deep into the spiritual meanings of religions, can’t we?
Unfortunately most people are confused and end up divided because of their literal interpretations of scriptures.
It's normally best to do exactly what the churches warn not to.
As an agnostic I found this (and all theological and secular) studies fascinating, thank you.
I study this stuff so much but you still have a way of making me understand the basics in a new way… subscribed!
Thank you very much for the support! Glad you enjoyed it.
Jesus Christ is our personal Lord and savior.❤❤🙏.
I was given power beyond understanding, a greater mind, talent, now I am trying to get my life back
I absolutely believe that Jesus was the revealer of truth!
Yes I would like a video on the Gnostic view of the MOTHER.
Sophia
great idea!
Not entirely sure what to believe in such a chaotic world, just now beginning to gain interest in gnostic thought so this was a great resource. Thanks so much
Really well done video. Thank you for that informative presentation on aspects of gnosticism that I didn’t know about especially in relation to Jesus Christ.
I found this very inspiring, I always thought to be the only one belieivng this. never in my wildest dreams I thought this was an actual religion or believesystem. so happy to find this. looking forward to learning more.
Very interesting. I have both the Nag Hamadi and the Hermes Texts. I also find the esoteric mystery school interpretation interesting. There is a verse in Mark 14: 51-53 about that night in Gethsemane when ‘a young man dropped his linen cloth and fled naked away.’ To some this indicated there might have been some ritual going on. It is an odd thing to find. I think the Cathars also followed this idea as they also felt the material world was botched and thus evil. Certainly what continues to happen here could be said to support this. Of all the sects of Christianity, I like this one the best.
Thank u. That was fascinating & it made total sense to me. I haven't read any of the Gnostic books, but am now determined to do so. I will be subscribing to this channel to learn more x
🙏🏼❤ Can The Lord Jesus not be both redeemer of sin and revealer of truths ❤🙏🏼
@@manolingz no. We did not need a redeemer. We needed a guide and teacher as were many others. We needed someone who knows what it means to attach to anything in the material plane.
Yes, if redeemer of sin is defined as one who alerts you to the fact that sin is not real, but a false belief. You cannot be saved from that which is not real, but you can be freed from an oppressive false belief, which comes as a major relief, as though something substantial and real had indeed been removed.
I strongly believe that Gnosticism will revive a true Christianity. It is The Way. Thanks you for your sharing of GNOSIS.
I believe Jesus is both!
I too!
They are not compatible. Either Jesus' teachings awaken the Christ within your heart and you ascend into the spirit. Or he died for your sins and you will waste your life looking for the savior in the clouds.
One path is internal and esoteric, the other is external and exoteric. Cheers.
@@kosmicwizardwhat do you think the Holy Spirit is?
@@deplorablekennedy3939 Either the feminine aspect of the Godhead, or a Hermes / Mercury like being (psychopomp or higher guardian angel) that is designed to help us elevate our soul through the various dimensions, ultimately returning to source ie Monad or Pleroma.
Unfortunately, Christianity is a very simplified system compared to Hermatism / Neo-Platonism / Proto-Kabbalah, so a lot less attention is paid to the parts of the soul as well as the layers of reality that must be passed on the way home.
@@kosmicwizard
the inner and the outer are one reality